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Based on __Powerful Writing Strategies for all Students__ by Harris, Graham, Mason, and Friendlander INTRODUCTION Report Writing Strategy will help you with the necessary organization involved in an extensive writing project. A report is longer, based on researched information, not your own thoughts, imagination or opinion. Graphic organizers will be used to arrange information. This strategy also discusses what to do when you have finished writing a rough draft of your paper. Having a plan before, during, and after writing a report will increase the chances of a fantastic, final product!
 * Report Writing Strategy **

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 * Important Background Writing and Research skills: **
 * Brainstorming
 * Webbing
 * Reading to locate information
 * Interviewing
 * Determining main ideas from details

media type="custom" key="9967919"Step 1: Brainstorm what you know and what you want to learn. What do you **Know** about asteroids? || ** W ** What do you **Want** to know about asteroids? ||
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media type="custom" key="9967897"Step 2: Describe, discuss, and organize information.

media type="custom" key="9967969"Step 3: Gather new information and revise your web.

media type="custom" key="9968137"Step 4: Describe and discuss using the web as you write.

media type="custom" key="9968243"Step 5: Describe and discuss while continuing to plan as you write.

media type="custom" key="9968281"Step 6: Describe and discuss while checking the web.

media type="custom" key="9968305" **__ Report Writing Steps __** 1. Brainstorm what you know and what you want to learn. 2. Describe, discuss, and organize information onto an information web. 3. Gather new information and revise your web. 4. Describe and discuss using the web as you write. 5. Describe and discuss continuing to plan as you write. 6. Describe and discuss, checking the web.

References

Harris, K., Graham, S., Mason, L., & Friedlander, B. (2008). //Powerful writing// // strategies for all students. // Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks, Publishing Co.

Horobin, W. (editor). (2010). //Space: A visual encyclopedia//. NY: DK Publishing

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2009). //Lunar and planetary// // science: General information on asteroids. // Retrieved July 10, 2011 from http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/asteroidpage.html.